Registered Aboriginal Party applications declined or withdrawn

Registered Aboriginal Party applications and the decisions about them are listed on this page in alphabetical order and date from 2007 onwards.

An application area map and a document outlining Council's decision for each application should be available on this page. If a map is missing, email vahc@dpc.vic.gov.au.

Please note that some parties may have submitted future applications that have since been approved.

Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd (Ballarat)

Application received: 24 October 2007
Council's decision on application: 3 December 2009
Application status: Declined

BADAC RAP application map

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BADAC RAP application decision

PDF 89.53 KB

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Bangerang Aboriginal Corporation (BAC)

Application received: 29 July 2021
Council's decision on application: 3 February 2022
Application status: Declined

BAC Reasons for Decision February 2022

PDF 771.4 KB

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Bangerang Aboriginal Corporation (BAC)

Application received: 6 April 2020
Council's decision on application (in part): 23 July 2020
Application status: Declined (in part)

Reasons for Decision July 2020

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Bangerang Application: Decision Area

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Application status: Withdrawn (in part – remainder)

Bangerang Aboriginal Corporation (BAC)

Application received: 19 March 2014
Council's decision on application: 14 July 2016
Application status: Declined

BAC application decision July 2016

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BAC RAP Application Map

PDF 1.42 MB

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Bangerang Cultural Centre Cooperative (Bangerang)

Application received: 16 April 2007
Council's decision on application: 19 November 2007
Application status: Declined

BACC RAP application map April 2007

PDF 1.14 MB

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BCCC RAP application decision

PDF 111.75 KB

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Barapa Barapa Nation Aboriginal Corporation (BBNAC)

Application received: 20 August 2010
Council decision on application: 8 December 2011
Application status: Declined

BBNAC RAP application map

PDF 3.16 MB

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BBNAC application decision

PDF 97.54 KB

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Barapa Country Aboriginal Corporation (BCAC)

Application received: 10 June 2020
Council's decision on application: 15 June 2021
Application status: Declined

BCAC Reasons for Decision 15 June 2021

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BCAC Map of Decision Area 15 June 2021.pdf

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Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (BGLCAC)

Application Received: 31 July 2007
Council's decision on application: 7 February 2019
Application status: Declined

BGLCAC Application Decision_3b_07FEB19

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BGLCAC Application Map_3b_07FEB19

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Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (BGLCAC)

Application Received: 3 August 2017
Council's decision on application: 7 February 2019
Application status: Declined

BGLCAC Application Decision_1_07FEB19

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BGLCAC Application Map_1_07FEB19

PDF 420.08 KB

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Bidwell-Maap Nation Aboriginal Corporation (Bidwell-Maap)

Application received: 18 January 2011
Council decision on application: 21 March 2013
Application status: Declined

Bidwell-Maap RAP application map

PDF 3.14 MB

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Bidwell-Maap decision

PDF 75.88 KB

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Boon Wurrung Foundation (Boon Wurrung)

Application received: 1 June 2007
Council decision on application: 27 August 2009
Application status: Declined

BWFL RAP application map 2007

PDF 1.64 MB

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BWFL application decision 2007

PDF 103.01 KB

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Boon Wurrung Foundation (Boon Wurrung)

Application received: 23 December 2011
Council decision on the application: 13 January 2012
Application status: Withdrawn

Boon Wurrung Foundation (Boon Wurrung)

Application received: 30 December 2013
Council decision on application: 21 May 2015
Application status: Declined

BWFL RAP application map 2013

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BWFL application decision May 2015

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Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council (Aboriginal Corporation) (BLSC)

formerly known as Yaluk-Ut Weelam Elders Council (Aboriginal Corporation) (YWEC)

Application received: 11 October 2018
Council decision on application: 4 April 2019
Application status: Declined

BLSCAC-Map-04042019

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BLSC_RAP application decision_04APR19

PDF 1.04 MB

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Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council (Aboriginal Corporation) (BLSC)

Application received: 22 August 2019
Council decision on application: 12 December 2019
Application status: Declined

BLSCAC-Map-12DEC19

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BLSC_RAP application decision_12DEC19

PDF 1.04 MB

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Brambuk Incorporated (Brambuk)

Application received: 10 September 2007
Council decision on application: 25 February 2010
Application status: Declined

Brambuk RAP application map September 2007

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Brambuk RAP application decision

PDF 98.03 KB

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Budja Budja Aboriginal Cooperative (Budja Budja)

Application received: 26 April 2007
Council decision on application: 31 July 2007
Application status: Withdrawn

Budja Budja RAP application map

PDF 137.43 KB

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Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (Bunurong)

Application received: 6 July 2007
Council decision on application: 27 August 2009
Application status: Declined

Bunurong BLCAC 2007 RAP application Map

PDF 1.36 MB

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Bunurong decision August 2009

PDF 101.66 KB

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Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (Bunurong)

Application received: 4 November 2010
Council decision on application: 1 July 2011
Application status: Declined

Bunurong BLCAC 2011 RAP application decision

PDF 87.76 KB

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Bunurong BLCAC 2010 RAP application map

PDF 1.22 MB

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Bunurong Land & Sea Association Inc (BLASAI)

Application received: 4 April 2014
Council decision on application: 21 May 2015
Application status: Declined

BLASAI RAP application decision May 2015

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BLASAI RAP application map April 2014

PDF 1 MB

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Cann River Aboriginal South Monero Traditional Owners Women & Families Culture & Heritage Corporation Inc (Cann River)

Application received: 31 January 2012
Council decision on application: 14 September 2012
Application status: Declined

Cann River RAP application map

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Cann River RAP application decision

PDF 79.01 KB

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Dhudhuroa Waywurru Nations Aboriginal Corporation (Dhudhuroa Waywurru)

Application received: 2 March 2009
Council decision on application: 11 March 2011
Application status: Declined

Dhudhuroa Waywurru RAP application map

PDF 4.33 MB

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Dhudhuroa Waywurru RAP application decision

PDF 79.53 KB

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Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (DDWCAC)

Application received: 18 June 2020
Application withdrawn: 14 September 2020

Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation (EMAC)

Application received: 25 July 2011

Application status: Declined in part (Zones 7 & 8) on 11 October 2018

EMAC RAP application decision 11OCT18

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EMAC Application Map 11OCT18

PDF 172.23 KB

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Declined in part (Zones 1, 2 & 4) on 7 February 2019

EMAC Application Decision_1,2,4_07FEB19

PDF 860.94 KB

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EMAC Application Map_1,2,4_07FEB19

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Declined in part (Zones 5 & 10) on 7 February 2019

EMAC Application Decision_5,10_07FEB19

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EMAC Application Map_5,10_07FEB19

PDF 588.66 KB

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Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation (EMAC)

Application received: 15 August 2014
Council decision on application: 4 April 2019
Application status: Declined

EMAC-Map_04042019

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EMAC_RAP application decision_04APR19

PDF 1013.68 KB

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East Gippsland Indigenous Aquaculture Co-operative (EGIAC)

Application received: 14 July 2011
Council decision on application: 7 December 2011
Application status: Declined

EGIAC application decision

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Ella Maar Aboriginal Corporation (Ella Maar)

Application received: 13 July 2010
Council decision on application: 27 May 2011
Application status: Declined

Ella Maar RAP application map July 2010

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Ella Maar RAP application decision May 2011

PDF 93.01 KB

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First Peoples of Millewa Mallee Aboriginal Corporation (FPMMAC)

Application received: 28 January 2016
Council decision on application: 6 December 2017
Application Status: Declined

FPMMAC application decision December 2017

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FPMMAC RAP application map 2016

PDF 1.54 MB

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Framlingham Aboriginal Trust (Framlingham)

Application received: 9 January 2008
Council decision on application: 10 June 2010
Application status: Declined

Framlingham RAP application map January 2008

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Framlingham RAP application decision

PDF 100.3 KB

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Gilbie Aboriginal Corporation (Gilbie)

Application received: 18 July 2009
Council decision on application: 22 October 2010
Application status: Declined

Gilbie RAP application decision December 2010

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Gilbie RAP application map

PDF 226.9 KB

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Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd (Goolum Goolum)

Application received: 18 July 2007
Council decision on application: 6 December 2007
Application status: Declined

Goolum RAP application decision December 2007

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Goolum Goolum RAP application map July 2007

PDF 124.38 KB

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Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC)

Application received: 23 May 2008

MAY 2008 RAP application GLaWAC

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Application status:
Declined in part on 24 May 2012
Declined in part on 21 March 2013

MAY 2012 decision GLaWAC RAP application

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MAR 2013 decision RAP application GLaWAC

PDF 77.24 KB

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Declined in part 5 December 2013

DEC 2013 GLaWAC RAP application reasons for decline

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Application received: 30 June 2014
Council decision on application: 17 September 2015
Application status: Declined in part

JUL 2015 GLaWAC RAP decision

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Application received: 05 May 2017
Council decision on application: 26 October 2017
Application status: Declined in part

OCT 2017 decision GLaWAC RAP application

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Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (GMTOAC)

Application received: 20 April 2007
Application status: Declined in part on 11 October 2018

GMTOAC RAP application decision DEC2018

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FEB 2019 GMTOAC reason for application declined

PDF 534.8 KB

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Declined in part 7 February 2019

GMTOAC Application Decision 07FEB19

PDF 617.41 KB

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GMTOAC Application Map 07FEB19

PDF 304.08 KB

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Jaara Jaara Loddon Aboriginal Corporation (Jaara Jaara)

Application received: 22 August 2007
Council decision on application: 23 September 2010
Application status: Declined

Jaara Jaara RAP application map July 2008

PDF 4.75 MB

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Jaara Jaara RAP application decision September 2010

PDF 89.57 KB

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Kuuyang Maar Aboriginal Corporation (Kuuyang Maar)

Application received: 31 July 2008
Council decision on application: 1 November 2012
Application status: Declined

Kuuyang Maar RAP application map

PDF 1.84 MB

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Kuuyang Maar RAP application decision 2012

PDF 61.17 KB

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Kuuyang Maar Aboriginal Corporation (Kuuyang Maar)

Application received: 19 November 2014
Council decision on application: 17 July 2015
Application status: Declined

Kuuyang Maar RAP application map 2014

PDF 2.4 MB

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Kuuyang Maar RAP application decision 2015

PDF 137.39 KB

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Latji Latji Mumthelang Aboriginal Corporation (LLMAC)

Application received: 19 June 2012
Council decision on application: 21 March 2013
Application status: Declined

LLMAC RAP application map June 2012

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LLMAC RAP application decision

PDF 76.96 KB

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Maar Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (Maar)

Application received: 1 August 2007
Council decision on application: 21 November 2007
Application status: Declined

Maar Land Council Aboriginal Corporation application decision November 2007

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Maar Land Council Aboriginal Corporation application map August 2007

PDF 283.9 KB

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Martang Pty Ltd

Application received: 14 September 2007
Council decision on application: 2 February 2012
Application status: Declined in part

Martang RAP application map 2007

PDF 1.61 MB

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Martang RAP decision 2012

PDF 365.85 KB

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Mildura Aboriginal Corporation (Mildura)

Application received: 25 May 2009
Council decision on application: 29 April 2010
Application status: Declined

Mildura Aboriginal Corp RAP application map June 2009

PDF 268.66 KB

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Mildura Aboriginal Corp RAP application decision May 2010

PDF 100.97 KB

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Moogji Aboriginal Council Aboriginal Corporation (Moogji)

Application received: 5 June 2007
Council decision on application: 15 August 2007
Application status: Declined

Moogji RAP decision September 2007

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Moogji RAP application map

PDF 3.92 MB

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Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation (Mungabareena)

Application received: 12 November 2008
Council decision on application: 2 December 2008
Application status: Withdrawn

Mungabareena RAP application Map OCT08

PDF 2.99 MB

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Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation (Mungabareena)

Application received: 23 February 2009
Council decision on application: 3 December 2010
Application status: Declined

Mungabareena RAP application decision DEC10

PDF 84.31 KB

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Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative (MVAC)

Application received: 5 December 2012
Council decision on application: 21 March 2013
Application status: Declined

MVAC RAP application map OCT12

PDF 1.14 MB

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MVAC RAP application decision MAY13

PDF 77.92 KB

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Nindi-Ngujarn Ngarigo Monero Aboriginal Corporation (NNNM)

Application received: 25 September 2007
Council decision on application: 21 March 2013
Application status: Declined

NNNM RAP application map SEP07

PDF 2.09 MB

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NNNM RAP application decision MAR13

PDF 75.69 KB

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Tati Tati Aboriginal Corporation (Tati Tati)

Application received: 2 July 2007
Council decision on application: 2 November 2007
Application status: Declined

Tati Tati RAP application map JUN07

PDF 384.28 KB

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Tati Tati Wadi Wadi Aboriginal Corporation (Tati Tati Wadi Wadi)

Application received: 22 January 2008
Council decision on application: 11 June 2010
Application status: Declined

TTWWAC RAP application decision June 2010

PDF 992.47 KB

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TTWWAC RAP application map JAN08

PDF 414.12 KB

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Tati Tati Wadi Wadi Aboriginal Corporation (Tati Tati Wadi Wadi)

Application received: 13 December 2010
Council decision on application: 7 April 2011
Application status: Declined

TTWWAC RAP application map DEC10

PDF 212.81 KB

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TTWWAC RAP application decision MAY11

PDF 85.56 KB

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Tati Tati Aboriginal Corporation (Tati Tati)

Application received: 30 July 2012
Council decision on application: 21 March 2013
Application status: Declined

Tati Tati RAP application map JULY 2012

PDF 1.21 MB

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Tati Tati RAP application decision MAR 2013

PDF 75.96 KB

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Taungurung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (Taungurung)

Application received: 8 July 2007
Council decision on application: 4 April 2014

Taungurung RAP application map OCT2007

PDF 386.27 KB

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Taungurung RAP application decision part decline APR14

PDF 719.62 KB

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Wadda Wurrung Aboriginal Corporation (Wadda Wurrung)

Application received: 1 May 2009
Council decision on application: 10 September 2010
Application status: Declined

Wadda Wurrung RAP application map MAY09

PDF 1.51 MB

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Wadda Wurrung RAP application decision SEP10

PDF 108.31 KB

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Wadi Wadi Wemba Wamba Barapa Barapa First Nations Aboriginal Corporation

Application received: 27 July 2014
Council decision on application: 30 March 2017
Application status: Declined

Wadi Wadi Wemba Wamba Barapa Barapa First Nations Aboriginal Corporation RAP Application map

PDF 1.43 MB

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Wadi Wadi Wemba Wamba Barapa Barapa First Nations Aboriginal Corporation RAP Application - VAHC Reasons for Decision

PDF 198.1 KB

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Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation (Wandoon Estate)

Application received: 22 January 2008
Council decision on application: 3 December 2009
Application status: Declined

Wandoon Estate RAP application map JAN08

PDF 2.15 MB

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Wandoon Estate RAP application decision DEC09

PDF 97.46 KB

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Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative Ltd

Application received: 5 September 2007
Council decision on application: 22 April 2009
Application status: Withdrawn

Wathaurong Aboriginal Coop RAP application map SEP09

PDF 3.67 MB

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Wathaurung RAP application decision APR09

PDF 61.41 KB

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Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council (Wurundjeri)

Application received: 22 August 2008
Application status: Declined in part on 24 May 2012

Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council (Wurundjeri)

Application received: 2 December 2014
Council decision on application: 3 September 2015
Application status: Declined

Yaitmathang Indigenous Lands Incorporated (Yaitmathang)

Application received: 22 May 2009
Council decision on application: 11 March 2011
Application status: Declined

Yaimathang RAP application map MAY09

PDF 5.61 MB

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Yaimathang RAP application decision MAR11

PDF 77.77 KB

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Yaluk-Ut Weelam Elders Council Aboriginal Corporation

Application received: 12 December 2017
Council decision on application: 28 June 2018
Application status: Declined

Yaluk-Ut Weelam Elders Council Aboriginal Corporation RAP application map

PDF 4.39 MB

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Yaluk-Ut Weelam Elders Council Aboriginal Corporation RAP application - VAHC Reasons for Decision

PDF 279.83 KB

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